Phenomenology of Organizational Silence (Case Study Farhangian University) by Iraj Mehdizadeh, Saeed Rajaipour, Seyed Ali Siadat

“…This research aims to explore the lived experiences of faculty members and staff to identify the factors contributing to organizational silence at Iranian Farhangian University. …”
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Community Consultations to Support Scoping Review Knowledge Dissemination by Sarah L. Canham, Rachel Weldrick, Elizabeth Siantz, Jeffrey N. Rose, Danielle Maude Littman, Morgan Cruz Erisman, Kyle Rehn, Shannon Jones, Sumiko Anderson, Anne McNamara, Emma Greenwood

“…As the final step in a scoping review project examining the stigmatization and discrimination of persons experiencing homelessness, our research team conducted a community consultation, designed as a Knowledge Café workshop, with 25 participants who had lived experiences of homelessness (past and present) or were service providers in the homelessness sector. …”
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Language – a vital pill missing in patients’ treatment: language barriers during cancer care through the eyes of patients and families by Lisbeth Birkelund, Karin Brochstedt Dieperink, Morten Sodemann, Johanna Falby Lindell, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Dorthe Susanne Nielsen

“…Method Adopting a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach, the study stresses narratives in understanding participants’ lived experiences. Accordingly, nine qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 informants, including nine patients and eight relatives. …”
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Understanding Solid Waste Collectors’ Awareness of Occupational Hazards and Personal Protective Equipment Practices in Northern Malawi by Mercy Ngwira, Moses MN Chitete, Mary Sibande, Yoram Ngwira, Chitsanzo Damazio

“…This study used a qualitative research technique, specifically a phenomenological research design, to capture the lived experiences of SWCs. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were employed to gather data. …”
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Perceptions of black employees regarding the psychological contract within an African context by Lutendo B. Mahadulula, Maggie Holtzhausen

“…The article explains how these perceptions and lived experiences are influenced by the race and culture of African blacks. …”
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Building relational well-being: empowering street-connected young people to transition from precarity to security through youth associations by Kate McAlpine, Isabel Cooper, Raphael Dennis

“…The findings underscore the importance of participatory approaches and call for further research into the invisible networks of care supporting SCYP, ensuring that future interventions are responsive to their lived experiences and evolving needs.…”
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Professionalising the contribution of HE third space professionals – developing themselves to support others by Jenni Jones, Debra Cureton, Julie Hughes, Jimmy Jennings, Matthew Pearce, Harveer Virdi

“…We close by arguing that there is no better time to listen to the lived experiences of these marginalised HE workers in order to better understand the impact of providing more funding to support these types of third-space roles. …”
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The Influence of Female Teachers’ Reproductive Health Experiences on their Job Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality by Hellen, Tuhiriirwe

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Ups and downs of expatriate health sciences students: towards an understanding of experiences, needs, and suggested recommendations in an Emirati university by Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Ramadan Ezat Awad, Huda M. Nassir, Shahd Tarek Mostafa, Batool Ghiath Oujan, Basem Ali Mohamed, Loai A. H. Abumukheimar, Mini Sara Abraham, Nabeel Al-Yateem, Muna Al-tamimi, Richard Mottershead, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Muhammad Arsyad Subu, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz

“…AimTo describe the lived experiences of expatriate students enrolled in an academic institution in the UAE and explore suggested improvement strategies to address their challenges.BackgroundExploring the experiences of expatriate students is crucial for three main reasons. …”
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CLIL on the spot: migrant education in Greece by Marina Mattheoudakis, Georgia Fotiadou, Despina Papadopoulou

“…As there is not a clear methodological ‘blueprint’ for CLIL that teachers are required to follow, our study will investigate which of the principles framed for the CLIL approach are in fact applied by educators.MethodsTo this aim, we adopted a survey-based research methodology (web-based questionnaire) and a phenomenological approach (semi-structured interviews).ResultsResults include data from 125 respondents of the questionnaire, working in 21 different regional units of Greece, and the lived experiences of five educators. Most of the participants had no prior training in bilingual or intercultural education but were highly qualified (holders of at least an MA). …”
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Driving Innovation to Support Pupils with SEND Through Co-Production in Education and Research: Participatory Action Research with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Families in England by Michelle Jayman, Sophie Edmonds, Maria Gudbrandsen

“…Findings provided authentic insights into the lived experiences of support for CYP with 22q which resonate with the wider SEND population. …”
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Postnatal consultations with an obstetrician after critical perinatal events: a qualitative study of what women and their partners experience by Marianne Johansen, Jette Led Sørensen, Stinne Høgh, Laura Emdal Navne, Mette Nordahl Svendsen

“…We did semi-structured individual narrative interviews exploring the lived experiences. Interviews were analysed using a phenomenological approach and the thematic analysis was validated by a transdisciplinary group of anthropologists, obstetricians and a midwife.Setting Department of obstetrics at a large hospital in Denmark.Participants We did a qualitative study with 17 participants (10 women and 7 partners) who had experienced critical perinatal events.Results Five major themes were identified: (1) a need to gain understanding and make sense of the critical perinatal events, (2) a need for relational continuity, (3) the importance of discussing emotional effects as well as physical aspects of occurred events, (4) preparing for future pregnancies and (5) closure of the story.Most of the participants emphasised the importance of knowing the obstetrician undertaking the postnatal consultation. …”
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A study of epidemiological determinants and quality of life in physically differently abled persons attending physical medicine and rehabilitation center in a Metropolitan city by Rajesh Katre, Rohan Sangam, Mridula Solanki, Shalini Rawat

“…Background: The quality of life (QOL) among individuals with physical disabilities is a critical and multifaceted aspect of well being that encompasses the various dimensions of their lived experiences. Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to understand the epidemiology and QOL and factors affecting it among people living with physical disability. …”
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Coping with COVID-19 using traditional medicine: perspectives from Joe Morolong, Northern Cape by Masego M. Motsumi, Livhuwani D. Nemakonde

“…Methods: By adopting a qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach, the study investigated participants’ lived experiences. Focus group discussions were conducted with 100 participants, conveniently sampled based on availability. …”
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Indigenous university students' perceptions regarding nature, their daily lives and climate change: a photovoice study by Ieda M. A. V. Dias, Antonio Jose Grande, Paulo T. C. Jardim, Alessandra Aparecida Vieira Machado, Jacks Soratto, Maria Inês da Rosa, Luciane Bisognin Ceretta, Leonardo Roever, Xanthi Zourntos, Seeromanie Harding

“…Methods Using a participatory arts-based approach, participants captured photographs reflecting their lived experiences with climate change. Follow-up interviews provided a narrative framework for qualitative analysis, enabling participants to articulate the strengths and concerns of their communities while transcending cultural and linguistic barriers. …”
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Measurement and influencing factors of urban waterfront street vitality from the perspectives of behavior and perception by Xiang Ji, Yao Fu, Jiaxuan Shi, Haixiao Liu

“…Serving as the direct interface for interaction between the waterfront and urban dwellers, the street space environment significantly influences people’s living experiences and social interactions. Despite progress in the renovation and development of waterfront streets, these areas remain underutilized and lack the vitality expected of such locations. …”
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Unveiling the Role of Hahani (Paternal Aunts) in the VaTsonga Culture of South Africa by Stewart Lee Kugara, Lucky Sethuthuthu Vuma, Tsetselelane Decide Mdhluli

“…To illuminate this subject matter, the paper focused on discussing who the hahani is, her marital counseling role, conflict resolution and leading indigenous rituals in the family from the lived experiences of the authors. In summation, the paper emulates the balanced power of the hahani. …”
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Life Thinning and Gaming Disorder: A Longitudinal Qualitative Registered Report by Karhulahti, Veli-Matti, Siutila, Miia, Vahlo, Jukka, Koskimaa, Raine

“…The academic debates regarding the psychiatric relevance of gaming disorder continue largely because the lived experiences of treatment-seekers remain mostly unstudied. …”
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Mothers at the Intersection of Trauma, Addiction, and Involvement with the Criminal Legal System: An Analysis of Multiple Case Studies by Monica Solinas-Saunders PhD, Maureen L. Petrunich-Rutherford PhD, Mark D. Thomas PhD, Natasha R. Brown PhD, Kevin L. McElmurry PhD, Melissa A. Jones PhD, Abigail M. Cognetti BSc, Lytina Andrews BSc, Amira Zahabi BSc

“…In the study, mothers’ involvement with the criminal legal system contributed to the challenges they experienced while renegotiating their relationships with their children. These mothers’ lived experiences and the complexity of the dynamics they described—especially their interactions with the legal system—could potentially help other researchers frame new hypotheses that could be tested by larger empirical studies.…”
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From Disruption to Reconstruction: Implementing Peer Support in Homelessness During Times of Crisis for Health and Social Care Services by Mathieu Isabel, Daniel Turgeon, Émilie Lessard, Andreea-Cătălina Panaite, Gwenvaël Ballu, Odile-Anne Desroches, Ghislaine Rouly, Antoine Boivin

“…Introduction: Peer support workers—people with a significant lived and living experience of a social or health condition—use their experiential knowledge and obtain training to help and care for others. …”
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